Comprehensive Med-Surg NCLEX Question Bank (Based on Brunner & Suddarth, 15th Ed.)

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing
15th Edition
• Author(s)Janice Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen
Overbaugh
TEST BANK
(Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing — ).

UNIT 1

UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion
Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment
Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses
Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness
Chapter 8: Management of the Older Adult Patient

UNIT 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management
Chapter 9: Pain Management
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolytes
Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 12: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care

UNIT 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management

UNIT 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function
Chapter 18: Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 19: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 20: Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease

UNIT 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
Chapter 21: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
Chapter 22: Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems
Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders
Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders

,Chapter 25: Management of Patients with Complications from Heart Disease
Chapter 26: Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral
Circulation
Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension

UNIT 6: Hematologic Function
Chapter 28: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 29: Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 30: Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms

UNIT 7: Immunologic Function
Chapter 31: Assessment of Immune Function
Chapter 32: Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders
Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders
Chapter 34: Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders

UNIT 8: Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 36: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 37: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

UNIT 9: Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 38: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 39: Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 40: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
Chapter 41: Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders

UNIT 10: Metabolic and Endocrine Function
Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity
Chapter 43: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders
Chapter 44: Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders
Chapter 45: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 46: Management of Patients with Diabetes

UNIT 11: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
Chapter 47: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
Chapter 48: Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
Chapter 49: Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders

UNIT 12: Reproductive Function
Chapter 50: Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes
Chapter 51: Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
Chapter 53: Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 54: Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ

UNIT 13: Integumentary Function
Chapter 55: Assessment of Integumentary Function
Chapter 56: Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Burn Injury

,UNIT 14: Sensory Function
Chapter 58: Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders

UNIT 15: Neurologic Function
Chapter 60: Assessment of Neurologic Function
Chapter 61: Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction
Chapter 62: Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 63: Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
Chapter 64: Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
Chapter 65: Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

UNIT 16: Acute Community-Based Challenges
Chapter 66: Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases
Chapter 67: Emergency Nursing
Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing

Reference: Ch. 1: Professional Nursing Practice — The Patient:
Consumer of Nursing and Health Care
Question Stem: A 68-year-old patient says, “I want to try a
home-based program rather than another hospital stay.” As a
nurse, which response best supports patient as consumer of
health care?
A. Explain that hospital care is safer and insist on admission.
B. Ask the patient to describe goals and concerns about home
care.
C. Tell the patient the family will be responsible if something
goes wrong.
D. Schedule discharge immediately to respect the patient’s
wishes.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Brunner & Suddarth emphasize partnership and patient-
centered care; eliciting goals supports informed decision-

, making and consumer empowerment.
A: Coercion undermines patient autonomy and partnership.
C: Blaming family is unprofessional and inhibits collaborative
planning.
D: Immediate discharge without assessment/planning risks
safety and continuity of care.
Teaching Point: Ask about patient goals and concerns to
support informed choices.
Citation: (Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 15th Ed., Hinkle et al.)


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Reference: Ch. 1: Professional Nursing Practice — The Patient’s
Basic Needs: Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Question Stem: A postoperative patient has low oxygen
saturation, is anxious, and requests pain medication. Using
Maslow’s hierarchy to prioritize, which nursing action is highest
priority?
A. Provide a thorough explanation about the pain plan.
B. Administer oxygen and assess respiratory status.
C. Offer an anxiolytic to reduce distress.
D. Provide the requested analgesic for comfort.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Brunner & Suddarth and prioritization frameworks